God always seems to get my
attention at the most unorthodox time...during the middle of the night! It’s a sad indictment against us when
we get so consumed with our daily affairs that we don’t “tune-in” to listen to
the voice of the Lord during our waking hours. And I’m guilty! I will often awaken in the middle of
the night with a phrase emblazoned on my mind; and even though it may not make
sense at the time, I have found that when this happens, God is speaking His
word to minister to me. In
Job 33:14, we are told that God speaks to men in the night, to cause them to
change their minds, turning them from sin, and keeping them from pride and from
falling into some trap. I know
that I need God to speak to me and to protect me from sin and myself.
Just a few weeks ago, I was
awakened at 3:00 a.m. with the phrase, “The answer is on page 248.” I wrote it down and didn’t look at it
until the next day. When I saw the
note that morning, I reached for the closest book near my bed, which was my
“Praise and Worship Study Bible.” I immediately turned to page 248, and there
in bold print were the words, “You must be blameless before the Lord,”
Deuteronomy 18:13. I knew exactly
what the Lord was saying and it wasn’t just for me, but rather, for all of
us. We have all been given a trust
from the Lord with our areas of ministry, and God expects us to be faithful...not
only in attendance, but with our hearts and with worship that is in “Spirit and
in Truth.” And Spirit/Truth
worship can only happen when we recognize our sinful nature, ask for God’s
forgiveness, and walk humbly before Him.
Micah 6:8 says, “He has shown
you what is good and what the Lord requires of you...to act justly, love mercy,
and to walk humbly with God.”
Acting justly means to walk in
righteousness, being morally and spiritually pure...to be blameless! Loving mercy is showing compassion, and
walking humbly is simply recognizing we are nothing without God’s help, and
that we daily need his forgiveness.
Since God gave us our gifts in the first place, we have nothing with
which we can impress Him, except by acting just, loving mercy, and walking
humbly... being blameless in God’s eyes.
May our heart be to seek God’s
attention for our lives, and may we all be found innocent and above
reproach...blameless before the Lord!
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